# “You’re a strong candidate, but…” — Google HR called to reject him. For the content.

**[TRUE STORY]** — by Lalith · job seeker · via X

Lalith was eating dinner when his phone rang. The caller introduced herself as Mohini from Google HR and told him he was a “strong candidate.” Lalith’s hopes rose. Then she said he had not been selected. Confused by why a rejection warranted a personal phone call, Lalith asked for an explanation. Mohini, according to his viral X post, joked it was company policy — so he would at least have a post to share online. One commenter captured the reaction: “You got rejected by Google but hired by the X algorithm.”

*Source: [X/@lalith · viral · via News18](https://www.news18.com/amp/viral/google-hr-calls-job-seeker-instead-of-sending-an-email-says-youre-a-strong-candidate-but-ws-l-10226564.html)*
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